Big ideas that changed the world

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We the people!

2022
"Narrated by Abigail Adams, We the People! explores how Athenian and Greek assemblies inspired our legislative and judiciary branches; how Enlightenment ideals of reason, toleration, and human progress shaped our founding fathers' thinking; how Mali's Manden Charter and England's Magna Carta influenced our Bill of Rights; and how the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy directly shaped the US Constitution. Explaining the fundamentals of democracy--liberty, equality, and justice for all--in a kid-friendly way, We the People! is a powerful reminder that power rests in the people's hands"-- Provided by publisher.

A shot in the arm!

"A Shot in the Arm! explores the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious diseases, from smallpox--perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date--to the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlighting deadly diseases such as measles, polio, rabies, cholera, and influenza. Brown tackles the science behind how our immune systems work. ... "-- Provided by publisher.

Machines that think!

A nonfiction graphic novel that explores the people and technology that made computers, robots, and artificial intelligence possible.

Rocket to the moon!

A nonfiction graphic novel that explores the people and technology that made the moon landing possible.
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